Vocabulary Quiz

Never -------, the dishes Martha prepared were always highly seasoned.

• bland

• durable

• plentiful

• spicy

When the young politician took office, she was -------, but she felt ------- by the time her first term ended.

• disappointed . . . confused

• energetic . . . excited

• indifferent . . . idealistic

• inexperienced . . . knowledgeable

Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters: INSURRECTION

• caricature

• facsimile

• mutiny

• voucher

SQUALID:

• adept

• fetid

• lenient

• placid

HERESY:

• claimant

• heirloom

• heritage

• sacrilege

REBUFF:

• cater

• erode

• peruse

• spurn

Rather than the tedious experience Dana was dreading, the children’s piano recital turned out to be quite -------.

• despicable

• formal

• memorable

• obscure

Unlike the tent, which had several leaks and rips, the cabin remained ------- even after years of neglect.

• attentive

• habitable

• notorious

• unanimous

Usually -------, the actor became surprisingly flustered when the reporter began asking personal questions.

• decrepit

• immaculate

• nonchalant

• vigilant

Always -------, the journalist actively questioned the relevant viewpoints on both sides of the issue.

• enigmatic

• ignoble

• impartial

• partisan